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U.S. Navy
Montague, Daniel
Montague, Daniel
RankChief Boatswain
Year of Action1898
Unit/CommandUSS Merrimac assigned to the USS New York (CA-2)
Citation

In connection with the sinking of the USS Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Montague displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1898

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